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Thread ID: 91610 2008-07-12 12:02:00 Buying a Notebook/Laptop and need advice meg_h_nz (6960) Press F1
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688288 2008-07-22 22:57:00 Sorry
I like the look of the specs on that 2nd laptop you listed, could you link the site where you saw it please.
DeSade (984)
688289 2008-07-23 06:56:00 It is a made to order Dell meg_h_nz (6960)
688290 2008-07-23 07:20:00 Ahh
Thanks for the info :)
DeSade (984)
688291 2008-07-23 10:39:00 Actually an amazing deal.
I had ordered an Inspiron as they are having a clearance sale (20% off) and they couldn't provide the video card that I had in my original quote SO.........
They upgraded the whole deal to the New Studio Notebook with the following specs:
R540711 - Dell Studio 17" Laptop (Was 1270 Inspiron)
Intel Core2 Duo Processor T8300 (Same)
17" Wides Screen WUXGA TFT Display (1920 X 1200) (Same)
4GB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (was 3GB 667MHz SDRAM)
256 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 (Was 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS)
Sound Blaster Audigy Advanced HD Audio (Same)
Wireless 370 Bluetooth (was 335)
6 Cell battery (same)
TV Tuner Card with Remote control (same)
Intergrated Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000 (was 10/100)
Belkin Easy Transfer Cable
Belkin 802.11g Wireless Router (we have a cheap crapy one at present)
I have chosen the "Ruby Red, with black U trim option"

AND KEPT THEY KEPT TO MY ORIGINAL QUOTED PRICE...........
$2015.10
I just went and built it online and the cost was .........$2916
and it doesnt have a TV tuner card with remote!!!

I am happy :banana

Meg
meg_h_nz (6960)
688292 2008-07-23 10:44:00 Awesome, congrats :thumbs: and good on Dell too! beeswax34 (63)
688293 2008-07-31 07:00:00 I ordered my new Notebook last Thursday evening and it arrived yesterday morning. That is only 3 business days! I am, so far, rather impressed with the service and very happy with my new machine!

Meg
meg_h_nz (6960)
688294 2008-07-31 08:19:00 Great to hear Meg! Hope it all goes well.

I have a Dell laptop too (older Inspiron 640m), and have also been very happy with their service.
somebody (208)
688295 2008-07-31 19:56:00 Looks like you dodged the bullet on that one, Meg, have you seen this (pressf1.co.nz)? (Probably why the Nvidia GPU machine wasnt "available" :badpc: ). feersumendjinn (64)
688296 2008-07-31 23:20:00 Thanks for the info!:thanks
Great to have dodged that bullet!

I am so pleased with my new notebook!

Now I just have to transfer all the data from my old desktop to my new baby.

Oh happy days!

Meg
meg_h_nz (6960)
688297 2008-07-31 23:22:00 That's a cracker deal you got! :thumbs: wratterus (105)
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